Today we continue our coverage of Cloverfield, the secret movie that's not so secret anymore. First, we invite you to see the previous article, linked below:
That is a section of the homepage of Slusho's "parent company". Notice I took you directly to the deep sea drilling page. Back on the official Slusho site, it was mentioned that Slusho's main ingredient comes from the bottom of the sea. Hence what these guys may be drilling for. Now look at all the inception dates of the drills. Notice anything? The drill closest to New York is the newest one.
Then this odd trailer on the Slusho site:
Odd, right? Ok, so we know the ending of the film, the plot of the film, and the history of the company that caused the attack. so what about the monster itself? Our sources maintain that you never see the full monster in the film, just glimpses here and there captured by the shaky cam. Such as this, from the new trailer (click for the moving GIF!):
And that is the gist of what you see of it.
Then there is the ending. How bland and lame, I wished it WAS fake. Alas, it is not.
What you see there is a call sheet for the final shot of the film, the "ending". Then to back it up, actual on set footage of those very events being filmed. I won't spoil it for those of you who don't want to know, but it has to do with the below screen from the film's newest trailer:
Then the blow. PG-13. Welllet's hope this move helps the film instead of hurting it. However, it has hurt other horror films in the past such as AVP. Horror movie without gore? Kinda. Look at the blow photo:
Well we know the woman explodes, but we don't see it. Just the shadow. There is your gore, sickos lol.
Anyways, J.J. was kind enough to give out an exclusive 5 minute scene from the film. Make of it what you will.
Again you see a glimpse of the beast. Anyone else thinking Gamera here?
Well, that is it for now. For more coverage, see us back here or at any of the links we've covered in the past!
So it seems that the list we posted previously was indeed wrong. There is always that chance. However, to your delight, we now have a full list of features confirmed for Tuesday's update!
According to CNN/HN, this is the case. As the investigation into the discovery of dead little baby Grace panned out, the mother and her new hubby were arrested. Today, the mother admitted that her, and her husband whom she met online in WoW, beat and killed her.
Apparently her relationship with her daughter evaporated after she blindly moved across the country to be with this guy she met in World of Warcraft. She blamed the daughter, saying "she brought it on herself".
This is speculated to mean that the baby was acting up during one of her online gaming sessions, and she was beaten to death as a result. Psychiatrists expect her lawyers to make an insanity plea based on the fact that the woman was so consumed in the fantasy life of WoW, that she simply snapped when real life duties called.
So, was the woman warped by WoW? Or is this yet another case of scapegoating? This isn't the only case of child death and neglection related to an MMO. Only time will tell what the jury will find.
I will start by saying I am a huge fan of the series. I have owned every single game in this series, including Metropolis Street racer for the Dreamcast. Yes, that was technically the first PGR.
Now just because I owned them all and enjoyed them all doesn't mean I am biased. In fact, I was quick to admit problems with the previous games. But I didn't let those problems stop me from enjoying the games.
A review is basically an opinion, and it's my opinion that this game is the best the series has put out. It's not just all the additions and tweaks to car control. It's not just the cool achievements, nor the great unlockable system. It's really got everything.
Graphics have vastly improved. High poly models, great lighting and weather effects, and a blazing framerate really make this game shine visually. The only deterrent are the "jaggies" a lot of people are experiencing. Of course there are also others that claim to see none at all. I too have them, on an LCD in 720p. What I did t make it better was switch the reference level in the 360 settings to Standard. I had previously only used Enhanced, and it generally worked fine. Setting it to standard has actually improved the jaggie problem for me, and allows me to enjoy the visuals that much better.
The sound is amazing as well. All the car and bike sounds are spot on. The atmospheric sounds like thunder are also done well. Those with 5.1 or higher will really get a kick out of the positional sound. The soundtrack is frickin huge, but it has a lot of stuff on it you most likely have never heard, and probably will turn off. Some gems include Incubus, Disturbed, and My Chemical Romance, but if none of it is to your liking, you can always just use your own stuff.
I think the main point of discussion for this game are the controls. This is gonna be a split issue for a long time. Some love it, some hate it. I love it. The controls have been tweaked to make the game more balanced, due to the addition of motorcycles. This is mainly tweaks to cornering and drifting. I think the balance is great. Do you hate the motorcycles? Not me! In fact, I find myself using them more than cars because nothing corners like a superbike. That's not to say that cars can't corner well too. And there will be the debate. Which is better, cars or bikes? I personally love both, but I'm gonna "side" with bikes. Whichever you side with, there are a crapload of vehicles for you to race in.
The game has a lot of content to go through. A career mode, arcade mode, and online modes as well. Anything varying from cone sprints and knockdowns to hot laps to straight up racing are what you can expect. You will also gt challenges that pop up, and the prize is unlocking a car. You can also unlock cars in packs from the PGR shop with the Kudos you've earned. You can also unlock outfits for your driver, and even a multi-player mode! Lots of stuff to unlock means you'll be playing it for a while.
Then there are those awesome "puzzle" achievements. Like the one where you have to drive a Delorean at over 88mph during a thunderstorm a la "Back to the Future". These neat and quirky achievements add to a whole set of great achievements. Though there are online achievements as well, and I know some of you out there hate those.
Overall, I think this is definitely a step forward for the series. The shame is, people are so enamoured with Halo at the moment that they probably won't even blink PGR4's way. In fact, a lot of people on my friend list didn't even know it was out yet. This game deserves to be played, and that is why our final verdict is:
Now that Halo 3 is out, I haven't done much else but play it. This is aying something, because the last two didn't "grab" me like this one did.
Rather than give yet another review set somewhere in the 9's, I'll just share some of my favorite screenshots! Bungie's new theater feature is one that should be put into all action games. I have had so much fun messing with the films and screens. Whether it is a replay from an awesome multi-player match, or me just goofing off in single player, it has been great fun. Here are some of mine.
The fact is, Joe picked the wrong time to take a smoke break!
When Harry's grenade met Sally's grenade...
John Woo style bitches!
Bob took the song "I believe I can fly" literally.
There you have it. If you'd like to see the rest of my screenshots, or anything else I've been doing in Halo 3, visit my Bungie.Net profile at the link below!
As of a few minutes ago, XBL went down hard. All access was shut off, including access through XBOX.com. Major Nelson's site hosted by MS is also down.
So was the major traffic influx of Halo 3's launch day to blame? I mean they did triple server capacity to avoid this very thing. Microsoft says "no comment". Uh huh...
More on this as it breaks!
UPDATE: XBL appearsto be back up in some capacity. Bungie.Net only lists 3,000 people on Halo 3 right now, but i am not sure if their site has accurate readings. XBOX.com is still not allowing access to Live features.
UPDATE 2: MS has acknowleged that the servers are having trouble, but still don't admit to the full crash that happened. Servers are slowly making their way back up, so while some people will be able to connect, stats, matchmaking, etc may be unavailable for a while. From my investigation, the majority of the servers are still down.
If you watched G4's Halo special, or checked out any other footage of events, you may have noticed people dressed as Spartans. Some bought the outfit. Some made it from scratch.
The guy pictured below showed up at the launch in Bowling Green, KY. I know the poor guy had to be hot in there, but he was really nice and took pictures with everyone who asked. He made it from scratch using custom moldings, and was the "star" of the launch here.
So we want to hear your stories, see your pictures. Any Cosplayers show up in your area? Send us the pic. Or just post a link in the comments thread.
By now you all must have heard about Meg White of The White Stripes supposed sex tape. The big rumor is that the leaking of the tape is why the Stripes have cancelled their shows.
I will admit, the woman in the video bears a small resemblance, but to my eyes it is most certainly not her. In fact, that is the exact thing that the Stripes' publicist is now saying. In fact, they say Meg has severe anxiety (not because of this incident, but a long standing problem), and that is why the Stripes have been cancelling.
Instead, they are claiming it is a well known porn star named Natasha Nice. Personally I don't think it looks like her either. Take a look at the photos and judge for yourself. I would be willing to bet that it definately isn't Meg. The facial structures just don't match up when put under scrutiny.
This photo is actually Meg White. Notice the distinct area around the mouth.
This one is not her. Dig up the tape and see for yourself, but the facial structure does not match. The eyes and mouth are different.
This photo is Natasha Nice. A closer match to the video if you ask me, but I don't think the video is her's either.
Our verdict: As fake as the Britney Spears BJ video going around. Slight look alike, but definately not the genuine article.
WBKO has officially apologized for the incident, and explained that it was a former weatherman who stole the tape and leaked it. Because WBKO acknowledged and apologized for the tape even existing, I am going to remove the video from my site.
I have begun to think about how embarrassed Chris must feel, and from today on I personally will not help add to that embarrassment. I feel Chris was sincere when he said the following:
"This video - which was never intended to be seen outside of the station - was part of a joke that was played on me during a lighter moment off the air several years ago. I regret that a former employee has decided it is something that everyone should see and took the liberty of posting it on the internet. I am embarrassed by the whole ordeal and humbly apologize for anyone offended by my actions."
If you'd like to read the whole public apology for yourself, please visit the link at the bottom of the page. If you MUST see the video, there are other sites that have it. Just not here.
There ya have it folks, YouTube has "permanently disabled" my account, so if some vids are missing, please be patient while I re-up them. Oh yeah, YouTube? Fuck you.
The following video was taken of an actual Legendary helmet, whih is not only bigger than I originally thought, but it is alo individually numbered. Watch the video to see the quality for yourself! It's pretty nice!
Reports are coming in that some K-Mart locations may be selling Halo 3 early. The store is apparently stocking the regular edition in the game case with everything else.
I have checked the K-Mart in my local area, an there were none in the case.
There is one common thread throughout the reports though, and that is that these people are afraid of getting banned. We have even had suggestions mailed in on the best way not to get banned if you do happen to get the game early.
The most common mentioned method is of course not playing while connected to Live. Furthermore, you have to stay disconnected from Live until the game launch, otherwise the achievements will show online. However, if you stay disconnected until the 25th, the achievements will still be date stamped. So don't be surprised if a lot of people pop up on release day with most or all of the achievements. Be sure to check their date stamp!
Now I am not gonna guess on whether or not Bungie or MS will ban people. Who knows in this case. But if you DO get the game early, wherever you get it, maybe it might be a good idea to stay offline for a week or so.
We welcome you to share your stories of early purchases with us in the comments thread below.
Don't be surprised if you see Halo 3 torrents popping up in the next day or two. The few that have already been found so far are the Epsilon files, porn, or a bunch of other crap. All of them listed as Halo 3 Retail.
Just a warning, don't get too overzealous, you may get a virus!
Fresh on the heels of the awesome set photos we posted from The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, we bring you these amazing screenshots from the Prince Caspian game! Even in this early state, it looks fantastic!
